Denise is taken to hospital to be induced with Patrick as her birthing partner

And when Kim meets Denise's new baby, will she be able to hold herself back from trying to convince Denise to keep the baby or will she respect her sister's decision?

Denise had been steadfast in her determination to give up her child to a family who desperately wants a baby.

When Patrick recently presented her with a rocking horse for the baby, Denise (Diane Parish) was forced to confront what she had been denying and decided to open up to Patrick.

"I can't accept that, you don't understand, because I'm putting the baby up for adoption," she told him as he struggled to understand why she would do it.

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Denise is left shocked when Kim turns up but eventually asks her sister to stayCredit: BBC

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This is the moment Kim comes face-to-face with her newest family memberCredit: BBC

"I knew I didn't want this baby from the start. I've been meeting with social services, everything's in motion," she told Patrick as she confessed about her adoption plans.

As he begged her to reconsider, telling her she's a good mother, she added: "Because I am a good mum.

"I've dedicated myself to it for years, it's all I know but I want to know more. Be more. I want to fulfil my potential.

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But will Kim try to convince Denise to keep the baby?Credit: BBC

"If I thought there was another way I could have the life that I want to have. I've been the woman who puts her kids first, for years and I can't do it anymore.

"I want a career, I want success. Maybe but I can't. I'm talking about changing my whole life, going on a different path you know at my age, it's massive and it's going to be a struggle and I can't wait.

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Phil doesn't remember his drunken tryst with DeniseCredit: BBC

"The thought of doing my GCSE it gets my heart racing more than this baby does. Now how can that be fair to bring up a child when you're feeling like that.

"I choose to let my baby be with a family who's going to love them, not get stuck with some ageing woman who's just going to end up resenting it.

"Love isn't enough, you have to want to be a mum. It's hard enough when you're taking it on for all the wrong reasons.

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"Patrick this isn't something you're going to be able to talk me out of, I'm not asking for your permission I'm just saying please don't let me do this on my own. Not anymore."